Stellaship's Venturi Evo

[Brucey]

Looking good buddy.
I've put my components underneath for the same reason. They survived the season without any damage, think you'll have to be really unlucky to hit something.
As for the spars, just force the uhu por nossle down the spar slot and run it along. As you slide the spar in, you can spin the wing around the spar to get better coverage.

[Stellaship]

Thanks for the tip on the glue, easy peasy just to shove the nozzle in.

Pretty much there now. Awaiting a prop. And probably take an evening to get it all set up. Then a brave-pill for the maiden once the weather improves  :)

[Coyote]

Very smart :) Loads of room in there still

[Brucey]

Yeah looks good. Pitot tube is a bit out but shouldn't cause any issues

[BlueFlyer]

that looks very nice :)

[Stellaship]

Thanks for the nice comments.
Vector makes it all nice and neat leaving the space. Some of the features were wasted on my disco as it provides camera and vtx power (not to mention basic osd). But in this it's a neat solution all in one package.
Good spot on the wonky pitot, hole is a touch too big, already planning to line it up and secure with a dab of hot glue.
Anyone know where I can get a spacer for my motor shaft? It's quite long if you look in the pics, reckon I can get prop about 15mm further back with a really thick washer!

[iPeel]

I can print you a spacer if you let me know the dimensions you're after. I've holding a stock of stuff to send you anyway.  :P

[Stellaship]

Thanks iPeel, I'm conscious I owe you a design or two  :D

It's finished now and ready to maiden. Came out at about 2.1kg with 2 x 3000MAh Zippys. Bit worried about my ability to launch it successfully as it feel quite heavy and awkward, but guess I just need to go for it!

Just waiting on the weather....

[Brucey]

Wings sense fear. You need 100% commitment, full throttle and a good chuck.
Grab it by the leading edge up against the centre section and throw. Remember to follow through with your arm.
I learnt how to throw left handed so I could keep a hand on the stick.

[skyscraper]

My advice would be to take as much weight out as you can for the maiden. Make sure you have correct C.G. but You only need a working RC setup. You dont need lots of batteries or any FPV gear

Less weight means it accelerates quicker, needs less power and can fly slower.

Also wait for a day with a steady wind.  Flat calm is hard because you have to get it moving quicker. A breeze helps

Ideally get a slight downward slope  with long grass and with a steady wind blowing up the slope..

(the long grass is for lying down in to gaze at the sky after you picked up the bits  :laugh: )

Seriously though. If you can do some of the above, then it increases your chances of success greatly. You can get the trims right etc and if your launch fails it is less likely to get damaged.

Once all that is achieved then putting all the gear on will have much better chance of success

regards
Andy

[Stellaship]

Thanks for the tips.

Successful uneventful maiden first thing this morning. Spent a bit of time checking everything 20 times, but in reality putting off going for it!
Good chuck with full power and it was fine. Flies really nice. Needs a bit of tuning. And then flying. Lots.

[Brucey]

Good stuff. Always nice to get the first launch out of the way

[Coyote]

Glad to hear it went well, you got lucky with the weather compared to the rest of us :)

[Stellaship]

Had to work for the weather window, sun rise was at seven fifty-something AM, it was raining by 8:15AM!

Some pics of it completed, not much different to before.

[mutley2]

Tidy build, you must be very pleased with it, looks a lot of fun!
What kind of duration at cruise speed are you expecting?